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Huge bets on oil plunge placed just before ceasefire news
Published on 09/04/2026
» LONDON - Investors placed approximately $950 million in bets on oil prices falling just hours before the United States and Iran announced a ceasefire, the latest large wager on the direction of the world’s most traded commodity ahead of a major policy announcement by President Donald Trump.
CRG allots B1.4bn for expansion
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 03/04/2026
» Central Restaurants Group Co Ltd (CRG), a subsidiary of SET-listed Central Plaza Hotel, plans to invest 1.4 billion baht this year for store expansion, renovations and back-office improvements.
Proposal for regional tourism network
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 03/04/2026
» Thai tourism should ramp up its targets in six potential markets reachable via six-hour flights to mitigate the impact of the oil crisis, while leveraging 12 million outbound travellers to foster two-way tourism that benefits all markets, according to the Association of Thai Travel Agents (Atta).
SpaceX files to go public, paving way for record stock offering
AFP, Published on 02/04/2026
» NEW YORK - Elon Musk's SpaceX has filed papers with US regulators that set the stage for what could be the largest-ever public stock offering, a source familiar with the matter told AFP on Wednesday.
Microsoft plans $1-billion investment in Thailand
Reuters, Published on 31/03/2026
» Microsoft announced on Tuesday that it plans to invest US$1 billion in Thailand over the next two years in cloud services and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure over the next two years.
Amity targets IPO after $100m AI funding round
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 26/03/2026
» Amity, a Thailand-founded artificial intelligence (AI) company, has marked Southeast Asia's largest generative AI funding round through the successful completion of a US$100-million Series D fundraising.
Suki Teenoi on course for 60 new outlets this year
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 24/03/2026
» Suki Teenoi plans to open 60 additional stores this year and has no immediate plans to pursue an initial public offering (IPO), according to its owner BNN Restaurant Group Co.
Authorities in talks on US tariffs and finalising FTAs
Business, Somhatai Mosika, Published on 24/03/2026
» The Thai authorities are actively engaged in negotiations with the United States regarding tariffs and the ongoing Section 301 investigation, while also aiming to finalise free trade agreements (FTAs) with key trade partners such as the European Union by the end of this year, according to the Department of Trade Negotiations (DTN).
Thailand offers Iran food for plastic pellets, fertiliser
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 17/03/2026
» Thailand is looking to export food and raw materials to Iran and other Middle East countries in exchange for its ships being allowed to safely bring back cargoes of plastic pellets and fertiliser from the conflict region, according to the commerce minister.
Asian countries scramble to secure fuel supplies
Bloomberg News, Published on 05/03/2026
» The impact of the war in the Middle East rippled further through global energy markets on Thursday, with Asian countries taking more measures to shore up supplies.